Audi A4B8- Service Schedule ??

[johnvw]

Anyone have access to the A4B8 2.0 litre Turbo fuel, service schedule. I have been quoted 750 AUD service costs for 15klms or one year.
My wife has a Golf Gti 2007 and I have been paying religiously for servicing. Just recently I have purchased a VCDS ( still in major laymen mode) and have been astonished to find the actual content of servicing performed for the prices charged.
I do not not wish to sound miserable, but being cursed with short arms and deep pockets, the major content of VW servicing appears to be greasing hinges, filling water bottles and checking the four tyres are still attached.

I am quite capable of the minor tasks, checking pad wear, oil changes and glode renewal. Major tasks would always be referred to the dealership.

With changing the oil regularly (6 months) and the use of the VCDS to indicate any pending problems, I feel the 750 AUD is a bit over the top.

I welcome all your comments and thank each in advance.
Regards John

[johnvw]

Australia, the information from this forum is of such a high standard.
Regards John

[strictly]

Which part of Australia John? My A4B8 is due for 1sy year/15k service soon and i got a quote for AUD560.

[johnvw]

Dear Strictly,
Bankstown, I am doing some groundwork and really like the A4B8, but paying for it is another issue. The quote for service pricing came from a salesman ( phone) of which I generally disregard anyway.
My main issue concerns the level of servicing. I change the oil frequently and attend to minor matters (ie tyre rotation etc). After having purchased a VCDS and becoming aware of the checks involved as per service klm`s, I believe I am paying for visual checks ( if nothing appears on their factory VCDS unit).
My point is * if my VCDS does not display any fault codes, there is nothing to fix except change the oil and some other small non mechanical items to address. Why am I paying $370/15K and $700/30k ( Golf Gti 07), for this.
I do realise some major services require work that I am not capable of performing, but there is quite a lot of work that I can do, without the service price tag.

Forum members, please let me know if I am heading in the direction of false economy- I am trying to justify the true price for servicing.
As always I welcome the comments from this forum
Regards John

[strictly]

Hi John,

I get where you are coming from. Paying 600 bucks for oil change and some touch up is excessive. This is what the 1st year service entails:

VEHICLE ON FLOOR
ABS warning system
Fault diagnosis trouble codes
Instruments
Switches/controls
Heater blower
Horn
Interior lamps
Front wiper blades
Front screen wash
Rear wiper
Rear screen wash
Headlight wash wipe
Instrument illumination
Direction indicators/hazards
Lighting system
Headlights
Sunroof guide rails
VEHICLE FULLY RAISED
Engine oil leaks
Engine oil
Engine oil filter
Clutch hydraulic system
Gearbox oil leaks
Auto transmission oil leaks
Front differential oil leaks
Transfer box oil leaks
Steering joints
Steering rack/box
PAS hoses
Steering column couplings
Suspension joints/seals/gaiters
Drive shaft joints/seals/gaiters
Rear differential oil leaks
Exhaust system/mountings
Brake pipe corrosion
VEHICLE HALF RAISED
Front brake pads
Front brake disks
Rear brake pads
Rear brake disks
Brake hydraulic system
Tyre condition
Tyre pressure
UNDER BONNET OPERATIONS
Battery electrolyte level
Washer bottle/s
Brake fluid reservoir
Coolant level/anti-freeze strength
Coolant hoses
Auto transmission level
FINAL ITEMS CHECK
Engine fault diagnosis trouble codes
Service interval indicator
Vehicle locks/hinges
ROAD TEST VEHICLE
Steering free-play
Clutch operation
Vehicle suspension operation
Engine performance
Transmission
Brakes
ABS function
Instruments

[johnvw]

Dear Strictly,
Call me ignorant, but the purchase of the VCDS was directly related to identfying the variety of potential problems that may occur prior to the scheduled service.
I would love to hear from the audi techs and mechanics who view this site.

I just can not help feeling that our ignorance of these matters is directly proportional to the costs we incur.

Best regards always
John
ps the list you provided, if that is the service schedule for the A4B8, would it be possible to scan and email ?

[mallymclane]

Vcds?

[thrry]

Vcds?

VAG-COM Diagnostic software: www.ross-tech.com

[Alan02]

Hi John,if you value the `Dealer Stamp`in your Service book,then just get the dealer to change the oil and filter only.If your capable to check the rest of the car,which im sure most are,it`ll save you some cash.A basic oil/filter service would only take about an hour or so.Most things are just visual inspections and as you say `top-ups`!

[johnvw]

Comments,.....anyone ????